Today
The Invite (15)
Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in this smart, electrifying and very funny comedy of sex, love and marital strife.
Tomorrow
Kiki's Delivery Service (U)
Celebrate the return of Oscar-winning director and Studio Ghibli master Hayao Miyazaki’s (Spirited Away) delightful coming-of-age classic about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service – only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
Sunny Dancer (15)
Bella Ramsey gives a terrific performance in this funny, confident, moving drama with a fantastic ensemble cast including Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning, Neil Patrick Harris and James Norton.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (15)
A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
Strictly Ballroom (12a)
Back in cinemas in dazzling 4K, Baz Luhrmann's iconic feature debut, the first film in his ‘Red Curtain’ trilogy, is one of the most popular Australian films ever made. Part mockumentary, part fairytale, it’s the story of a maverick dancer who refuses to keep it ‘strictly ballroom’.
Saturday 29 August
Nostalgia (15)
Andrei Tarkovsky’s (Stalker, Mirror) unforgettable Nostalgia – his penultimate film, and his first film made outside Russia – returns to cinemas in a stunning new 4K restoration.
Sunday 30 August
Strictly Ballroom (12a)
Back in cinemas in dazzling 4K, Baz Luhrmann's iconic feature debut, the first film in his ‘Red Curtain’ trilogy, is one of the most popular Australian films ever made. Part mockumentary, part fairytale, it’s the story of a maverick dancer who refuses to keep it ‘strictly ballroom’.
Monday 31 August
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (15)
A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.
Strictly Ballroom (12a)
Back in cinemas in dazzling 4K, Baz Luhrmann's iconic feature debut, the first film in his ‘Red Curtain’ trilogy, is one of the most popular Australian films ever made. Part mockumentary, part fairytale, it’s the story of a maverick dancer who refuses to keep it ‘strictly ballroom’.
Tuesday 1 September
Kiki's Delivery Service (U)
Celebrate the return of Oscar-winning director and Studio Ghibli master Hayao Miyazaki’s (Spirited Away) delightful coming-of-age classic about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service – only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
Strictly Ballroom (12a)
Back in cinemas in dazzling 4K, Baz Luhrmann's iconic feature debut, the first film in his ‘Red Curtain’ trilogy, is one of the most popular Australian films ever made. Part mockumentary, part fairytale, it’s the story of a maverick dancer who refuses to keep it ‘strictly ballroom’.
Wednesday 2 September
Kiki's Delivery Service (U)
Celebrate the return of Oscar-winning director and Studio Ghibli master Hayao Miyazaki’s (Spirited Away) delightful coming-of-age classic about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service – only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
Towner Cinema. Photo by Rachel Ferriman.
Photo by Rachel Ferriman
About Towner Cinema
Established in 2017 with the support of Arts Council England and Eastbourne Arts Circle, Towner Cinema has established a reputation for consistently delivering a thoughtfully curated and engaging film programme ranging from quality mainstream titles to independent gems and classic titles.
A state-of-the-art independent cinema equipped with a 4k HD projector & cinematic Dolby surround-sound, Towner Cinema’s eclectic programme, relaxed cafe bar, additional ‘cinema plus’ activities (such as introductions, Q&As and programme notes), and the intimate setting make it a more welcoming, dynamic and affordable alternative to the standard multiplex offer.
Our regular programming partners include Eastbourne Film Society, University of Sussex’s School of Media, Film and Music, Eastbourne Rainbow, and Eastbourne Cult Film Club. We’ll also work with local community groups in Eastbourne to mark occasions like LGBTQ+ History Month and World AIDS Day.
We aim to make the venue and programme as accessible as possible and our staff are always happy to assist with specific access requests. We have permanent space for two wheelchairs with capacity to increase further and offer complimentary tickets for carers. There is an integrated induction loop and we also regularly present captioned screenings where available. We also host special screenings for audiences who benefit from a more relaxed setting.
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